IN 1986, horror didn’t just scare you — it entertained you. It was loud, weird, sexy, funny, slimy, and gloriously unhinged.
Forty years on, Monster Fest is rewinding the tape for a full-throttle weekend celebration of one of the greatest years in genre history.
From Friday to Sunday in a cinema near you, Monster Fest Weekender 1986 brings together eight stone-cold classics, all released in the same miraculous year and all celebrating their big 4-0 on the big screen where they belong. Join us... if you dare!
Theatrical poster of the movie 'Monster Fest Weekender 1986'.To celebrate the release of 'Monster Fest Weekender 1986' in cinemas, we're giving you the chance to win a double pass.
One winner will be drawn from each of the five capital cities where the festival is taking place.
Due to the festival running in the cities below, only residents of Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales, and the Australian Capital Territory are eligible to enter this giveaway.
Please ensure you are free to attend on the dates and times below...
EVENT CINEMAS BRISBANE CITY, BRISBANE
20th March at 7pm: screening of 'The Creeps' and 9pm screening of 'Chopping Mall'
EVENT CINEMAS MARION, ADELAIDE
20th March at 7pm: screening of 'The Creeps' and 9pm screening of 'Chopping Mall'
EVENT CINEMAS INNALOO, PERTH
27th March at 7pm: screening of 'The Creeps' and 9pm screening of 'Chopping Mall'
EVENT CINEMAS BURWOOD, SYDNEY
27th March at 7pm: screening of 'The Creeps' and 9pm screening of 'Chopping Mall'
DENDY CANBERRA, CANBERRA
17th - 19th April - session times TBC
To win one of five double passes, just make sure you follow all of the steps:
1 Make sure you're signed up to our SWITCH mailout list! Many of our prizes are sent digitally, so if you aren't signed up we won't have permission to contact you.
2 Like our page on Facebook, or follow us on Bluesky, Instagram or X (Twitter).
3 Complete your details. Please note - if you provide incorrect or incomplete information, your entry will be invalid.
Please ensure the fields marked in red are completed.
https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/win-monster-fest-weekender-1986-classic-screams-on-the-big-screenCompetition opens at 6:00pm AEDT on Friday 13th March 2026 and closes at 11:59 pm AEDT on Wednesday 18th March 2026. Five winners will be chosen at random on Thursday 19th March 2026. To successfully win, entrants must fulfil the above entry conditions before the time the competition closes. Current members/followers are eligible to enter the competition. Only one entry per person. Only one winner per household. To be a valid winner, the entrant must not have won a prize from SWITCH within the last 28 days. Each winner will receive one double pass to 'Monster Fest Weekender 1986'. By entering, you agree to receive occasional emails from SWITCH in the future. If you decide to unsubscribe from these updates, any further entries will not be applicable. Only Australian residents are eligible to enter.
Australian Competitions Club
